Arc'teryx Equipment

Merchandizing Specialist - Japan

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Tokyo, JPN

Hybrid

Mid level

Design

The Role

The Merchandising Specialist will develop retail assortment strategies, manage product life cycles, analyze market trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance sales and product assortments.

Summary Generated by Built In

Meet Your Future Team:

The Merchandise Japan team is a multi-functional group focused on continually increasing sales and profit margins while considering local needs and global strategies. We strive to balance the right product in the right quantity, in the right place, at the right time.

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

【Buying, Merchandising & Analysis】

• Develop seasonal Retail merchandising assortment strategy including category mix planning and ensuring target price architecture are covered for Japan market

• Work with cross functional partners to create and execute balanced and profitable product assortments that fit customer, channels and door profiles

• Responsible for setting action plans and monitor KPIs based on buying strategies by managing product life cycle, sales & sell through maximization

• Responsible for maintaining assortment and line sheets; communicate changes in styles, deliveries, quantities and other merchandise operations update to appropriate cross functional team member where necessary

• Cross functional partnership with Supply Chain, Retail, VM, other regional buyers etc.

• Implement product knowledge trainings for stores, cross functional teams and Trade show support

• Analyze, track and report on business and product trends (weekly, monthly, quarterly and seasonally)

• Conduct Competitive Analysis periodically including Market trend, product and pricing insight; Share and propose appropriate actions where needed.

Required Skill:

2-3 years’ experience in merchandising or buying role in Outdoor and/or Sportswear Fashion industry
Strong analytical skills
Excellent product sensibility
Ability to take initiative, ownership and accountability for their business
Passion to understand outdoor activities and products
Excell skill (Excell function) – good with data
PowerPoint skill
English preferred (but not mandatory)

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core values, while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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Skills Required

2-3 years' experience in merchandising or buying role in Outdoor and/or Sportswear Fashion industry
Strong analytical skills
Excellent product sensibility
Ability to take initiative, ownership and accountability for their business
Passion to understand outdoor activities and products
Excel skill (Excel functions) - good with data
PowerPoint skill
English preferred

Arc'teryx Equipment Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arc'teryx Equipment and has not been reviewed or approved by Arc'teryx Equipment.

Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Coverage extends to part‑time employees and includes gender‑affirming care, fertility and family‑planning drugs, and adult orthodontia, with options that consider diverse household structures. Mental‑health supports and broad eligibility reinforce access across employee groups.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A generous gear discount, periodic free gear, outdoor outings, and recognition programs like Arc’Adventure align with an outdoor‑oriented culture. Wellness resources such as a flexible wellness account, Headspace access, mental‑health reimbursements, Wellness Days, and an EAP enhance non‑cash value.
Strong & Reliable Incentives — A structured bonus program applies to all regular employees with targets tied to company performance and job level, aiming for equity across roles. Additional mechanisms such as annual incentive opportunities and referral bonuses are also available.

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The Company

HQ: North Vancouver, BC

1,301 Employees

Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Arc’teryx is a global design company based in North Vancouver, B.C. that specializes in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment. We design and manufacture a wide range of mountain sports outdoor apparel and equipment for all conditions and experiences, including mountaineering, ice and rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and trail running. Our company is built on a passionate and relentless commitment to design, craftsmanship and performance. We have a unique construction process that enables us to create technical products that can be trusted to perform at the point of extreme need. We are uniquely positioned in our industry as we have our own factory located in New Westminster, BC, which enables us to build products with a meticulous focus on detail and performance. We leverage this manufacturing knowledge and share it with our global partner factories. In the Coast Mountain Range behind our headquarters and design centre in North Vancouver, we field test our products in real world conditions allowing us to create the best-fitting, longest-lasting, highest-performing technical products available. We distribute our outerwear and equipment through more than 3,000 retail locations worldwide, in over 40 countries globally, including 38 branded and outlet stores in Europe, North America and Asia. The company started with six employees in 1989 and now has more than 1000 employees in Canada.